The first building codes were adopted in New York City in the 1860s after:
A. much of the older housing was destroyed by arson.
B. organized crime led to fears about building safety.
C. a cholera epidemic spread through slum neighborhoods.
D. intergovernmental programs failed to provide adequate housing for low-income people.
Answer: C
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Thomas Jefferson would be considered a decentralist
Answer:
What are the spheres of influence?
a. Countries that pay tributes to Italian city-states b. Countries that follow the policy of appeasement c. Countries that hold a favorable opinion of a superpower d. Countries placed under the influence of one of the great powers e. Countries that did not fight in World War I
Besides coping with the city's sheer numbers, urbanites also must learn to deal with
a. the exurbs. b. a world of strangers. c. urban images. d. the urban network.
Which statement differentiates the recent experiences of Poland and the Czech Republic from that of Hungary?
a. Poland and the Czech Republic have created stable regimes, whereas Hungary has been notably unstable. b. Poland and the Czech Republic have created kleptocracies, whereas Hungary has developed a military dictatorship. c. Poland and the Czech Republic have created lasting democracies; Hungary has shown shades of totalitarianism. d. Poland and the Czech Republic have shown authoritarian tendencies; Hungary has been open to democratic reforms.